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Lessons On Financial Independence From Our Founding Fathers
Is your financial life fireworks and bombs bursting in air? Or is it more of a steady drumbeat toward victory? The campaign to become financially independent can be a lot like staging a revolution: it takes sacrifice, determination and courage … Continue reading
Barking Up the Right Tree: The True Costs of Owning a Pet
Owning a pet can be one of life’s greatest pleasures. Pets selflessly give love and companionship, and they can even improve your health; in some cases they can lower your blood pressure and reduce stress. Yet while they ask little … Continue reading
Should You Use Credit Cards While You’re Rebuilding Working on Your Credit
If you’re not happy with your credit score, you may decide it’s time to take a look at your finances, pay down your credit card debt and work your credit. You’ll have a lot to think about as you plan … Continue reading
Money Advice for Married Couples Who Still Can’t Talk Credit
Most of us are willing to overlook certain things for a spouse. Maybe she doesn’t comment on his penchant for splashing water all over the vanity when he brushes his teeth. Perhaps he holds his tongue about how her homemade … Continue reading
Money Advice for Newlyweds: How to Initiate the Talk
Most people would probably agree that talking about money can be a romance killer. However, trying to build a life together while avoiding talk of financial matters is like trying to speak the language of love without the use of … Continue reading
Should You Use Credit Cards While You’re Rebuilding Your Credit
If you’re not happy with your credit score, you may decide it’s time to take control of your finances, pay down your credit card debt and rebuild your credit. You’ll have a lot to think about as you plan your … Continue reading
How Taking a Summer Job Can Help Your Finances
Teenagers on a three-month break from school might not be the only ones looking for work this summer. The economy still has many people thinking about taking on a second job. If you’re thinking you could use some extra money, … Continue reading
Smart Money Management Suggests Financial Holidays We Want to See
Happy Memorial Day! With summer’s first holiday—not to mention three-day weekend—under our belts, now seems like a good time to talk about why we have holidays in the first place. A holiday, of course, is more than just a chance … Continue reading
Emergency Fund Tips: When Not to Dip into Your Reserves
When you have an emergency fund, you’re living the philosophy of “hope for the best, but plan for the worst.” At some point, nearly everyone faces a crisis when that cash cushion comes in handy, and that is the difference … Continue reading
Tips for Tightening Your Belt Even More
For the past few years, if you’ve been watching your budget, reducing spending and increasing savings, you’re not alone. You likely don’t need the news reports to confirm what’s going on around you. Practically everyone has taken some cost-cutting measures. … Continue reading